The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

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Dayton High School Library 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The high school library is having a book sake from 1/22/13 to 2/8/13. Books will be 25 cents each.

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Blue Mountain Heritage Society 6th Annual Ground "Hog" Day Sausage Fest

Dinner: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Program: 6:45

Youth Building at Colum- bia County Fairgrounds

Individual - $12.50 Fam- ily - $35.00

Dinner is followed with a program by "William Mc- Bean" the last factor of the Hudson's Bay Company at Fort Walla Walla, who shares his experiences during the fur trade era in our area. Funds are used to support the Palus Museum, Smith Hol- low School Restoration and the Columbia County His- tory Book Project. Tickets are available at Village Shoppes, BMHS Board Members or at the door.

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Toddler Storytime (every Monday)

Dayton Memorial Library

11 to 11:30 a.m.

Storytime for ages 1 through 3 years.

Baby Storytime (every Monday)

Dayton Memorial Library

11:30 to 11:45 a.m.

Storytime for infants and crawlers.

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Preschool Storytime (ev- ery Tuesday)

Dayton Memorial Library

10 to 10:30 a.m.

Storytime at the library for ages 3 through 6 years.

Storytime (every Tuesday)

Prescott Library

2:30 to 3:00 p.m.

Come for a story and a craft geared to preschool children - but all ages are welcome.

Commercial Club

Waitsburg Town Hall

6:30

$10 per person

Dr. Carol Clarke, Superin- tendent of Waitsburg Schools, will share happenings and accomplishments of our Waits- burg students and schools. RSVP to ikbakeve@charter.net or 509-337-6546.

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Wii Night

Prescott Library 5 to 7:00 p.m.

Come to the library for Wii gaming the first two Tuesdays of every month.

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Valentine Craft & Card Making

Dayton Memorial Library

3 to 4:30 p.m.

Come and make Valen- tine's Day-themed art, craft or card.

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Casino Night

Seneca Activity Center

6:00 p.m. to midnight

The Liberty Theater holds its third annual Casino Night to benefit Touchet Valley Arts Council that operates the theater. Many kinds of casino gaming will be available, as well as food, drink and live entertainment. Admission is free but limited to those 21 and older. For more informa- tion call 509-382-1380.

Heart for Missions Banquet

Baked Ham Dinner & Bake Sale

Harvest Christian Center, Dayton

6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

$12 per person

Proceeds to fund purchase of machines for practical ministry sewing school and Bible study ministry in Guatemala. Contact Donnie Henderson for tickets at 337-6569 or purchase at the Wenaha Gallery in Dayton.

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Christian Women's Con- nection Luncheon

Lion's Club Memorial Building, Waitsburg Fair- grounds

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Jarri McLarin, of Baker City, OR, will share how her lifelong need for love and ac- ceptance was "fully fulfilled". Katrina Melton of Dayton will showcase her sewing creations and Judy Price of Waitsburg will bless with song.Cost $10; Catered by A Wing and a Prayer Catering of Walla Walla. Call Judy Jackson at 509-399-2005 by Friday, Feb. 8th for reserva- tions. Childcare available.

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Waitsburg Town Hall Val- entine's Dinner

Waitsburg Town Hall, 121 Main Street

6:30 p.m.

A full course Prime Rib Dinner, dessert and beverage will be served for a sug- gested donation of $20.00 per person; funds generated will benefit Waitsburg Town Hall Maintenance and Operations. Entertainment by Daergan Guy for your danc- ing and listening pleasure. Valentine's Gift Baskets will be auctioned throughout the evening. Tickets are available at Coppei Coffee, Waitsburg Grocery, Waitsburg Hard- ware, and Hugs, Gifts and Collectibles or by calling 337-6186.

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Bluegrass Jam at Coppei Coffee

6:30 to 9 p.m.

Coming soon! Blues and Rock jam.

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Best Sessions: Tools for Building a Value-Added Economy, Pt. 2

This is a two-part seminar. Part 1 presented a value- added model for new produc- ers, shared where resources are to help you develop your value-added business. Part 2 will provide information as to how to write a successful proposal to the USDA for value-added producer grants. Part 1 was held on 1/7/13. These sessions are open to the public, but limited to the space available. Please call the Dayton Chamber of Commerce at 509-382-4825 to reserve a space.

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Pheasants Forever Ban- quet

Walla Walla Fairgrounds

4:00 p.m.

21st annual dinner includes prime rib and fresh salmon. Happy Hour at 4:00 and dinner at 6:00.